Greek-Inspired Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce

Greek-Inspired Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce

from eatingwell.com

These healthy burgers get a Mediterranean twist with a yogurt sauce seasoned with oregano, lemon and feta cheese. If you can't find ground lamb, ask the butcher to grind some for you.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 pound ground lamb or ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 whole-wheat pitas, halved, split and warmed
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 1 plum tomato, sliced

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat broiler to high.

  2. 2

    Mix yogurt, feta, 1 tablespoon oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Cut 1/4-inch-thick slices of onion to make 1/4 cup. Finely chop more onion to make 1/4 cup. (Reserve any remaining onion for another use.) Mix the chopped onion and meat in a large bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons oregano and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Form into 4 oval patties, about 4 inches by 3 inches.

  4. 4

    Grill or broil the burgers, turning once, until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve in pita halves, with the sauce, onion slices, cucumber and tomato.